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For air/springs I saw a cabover rig like that it had air springs on the drive tandems but the trailer was springs, as was the front axle of the truck. WHY BOTHER is really it. Cabovers bring some good concept but for an rv? The whole cab has to tip for engine access and you can hardly have a...

Hey, not impossible to back. I've seen drivers that could thread the needle backing those big pull trailers into loading spots. Guess it just takes commitment and practice. medent

Following up on member Tim H.'s posting on registration and insurance I surfed out his mention of Progressive Insurance, www.progressiveinsurance.com and they seem to be the greatest for rv'ers. Much better rates than Thum and easier to work with on line. Anyone with insurance needs should...

fastlap: The steering wheel motion in big Volvos (actually a 660) wasn't bump-steer. It was like the like the steering wheel shaft sort of bobled around a bit without causing steer changes, at least the way I just let it bobble, not trying to hold from bobbling. Expanding on choice...

My experience in over-the-road rigs is that Volvos give a mushier ride that Freightliners. The Volvo front suspension seems very compliant in bumps and the steering wheel shaft oscillates around more. The worst, I've heard from several sources that Volvo is/was slow/unrresponsive on service...